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Tai Chi may Be Useful to Prevent Shingles in Older Adults

... and mental health. Both groups showed significant declines in the severity of depressive symptoms. "This study builds upon preliminary research funded by NCCAM and we are delighted to see this rigorous trial of Tai Chi for varicella zoster immunity come to fruition," said Ruth L. Kirschstein, M.D., NCCAM A...

Breast Cancer? ER Positive or Negative

...amine which patients have experienced the greatest declines in mortality. In 1989, the mortality rate for brea...mortality has declined for all groups of patients, declines were greatest for women under 70 and women whose tumors were ER-positive. The researchers found that...

Vaccine Helps Reduce Frequent Ear Infections

...accination schedule,” Poehling said. “We have seen declines in the incidence of serious infections such as pneumococcal meningitis in both children and adults, as well as the number of children developing frequent ear infections.” The PCV7 vaccine was licensed by the FDA in 2000. The Centers for Disease Con...

Uninsured Often Receive Less Medical Care

... medical care and more likely to experience larger declines in short-term health, according to a study. Jack Hadley, Ph.D., of the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., presented the results of the study today at a JAMA media briefing on access to care at the National Press Club. The large and increasing num...

Phthalate Exposure Affects Testosterone Levels and Fertility in Men

... Environmental Health Perspectives. "Substantial declines in testosterone levels and sperm quality have been observed in the United States and other countries over the last several decades which and it urgently requires explanation," Stahlhut said. "While we can’t say yet that phthalates are a definite caus...

Methylmercury in Marine Fish Pose Health Risks to Pregnant Women and Elderly Men

...eaching toxic levels, which may lead to population declines in these species and possibly in fish populations as well. "The policy implications of these findings are clear," said James Wiener, a Wisconsin Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse who served as technical chair for last...

Cancer Death Rates High in African-Americans

...st cancer among both African Americans and whites, declines are smaller for African Americans resulting in widening disparities. African Americans are more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage when there are fewer and less effective treatment options. In general African Americans are less likely tha...

More Youngsters Get Tuberculosis

...re babies to protect against tuberculosis, usually declines when they are in their late teens. But experts also say it is a result of youngsters' weak physical strength. ``As one third of Koreans have the tubercle bacilli, they have a chance to develop the disease when their immunity decreases or when...

New Gene to Help in Understanding Alzheimer’s Diseas

...ing and turning into toxic plaque. This protection declines in patients with a defective SORL1 gene, resulting in accumulation of amyloid in the brain. Yet, having a defect in the SORL1 gene does not guarantee that a patient will develop Alzheimer's ,though it does increase the risk. Researchers continue...

Non Drug Treatments may Help Cure Dementia

...physical activity both have promise for preventing declines in cognition," the researcher said in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "It's possible to envision a future treatment approach that combines lifestyle and drug treatments to meet the specific needs of each individual," she said. Sou...

Berries Boosts Brain Power: Study

... years showing reduced, or in some cases reversed, declines in brain function among rats whose diets were supplemented with either blueberry, cranberry or strawberry extracts or concord grape juice. SRI...

Colorectal Cancer Survival Rates Poorer in African-Americans

...nd in treatment protocols have resulted in overall declines in mortality rates for colorectal cancer. However, studies have demonstrated and continue to show clear ethnic/racial differences in survival. African-Americans have the worst outcome of any ethnic/racial group, while Caucasians tend to fare worse th...

Pros and Cons of Therapy for Lead Exposure

...eated with the lead-removing chemical, they showed declines in their learning and behavior that were similar to the rats that were exposed to lead. Chelating drugs, which bind to lead and other metals in the blood, are increasingly being used for the treatment of autism in children. "Although these drugs ...

Contraceptive Use Helps Reduce Rate of US Teen Pregnancy

...contraceptives have been primarily responsible for declines in teenage pregnancy rates. The study by Dr. Sante... contraceptives and condoms have led to remarkable declines in teen pregnancy," said Dr. Santelli. "If most of the progress in reducing teen pregnancy rates is ...

Tuning to Raga Maybe Beneficial for the Heart

...wer music (is found by researchers to have) caused declines in heart rate, with raga music influencing the largest decline," said the popular cyber-based Ask Yahoo! service in a just-released answer. Ragas or ragam (in Carnatic music) are melodic modes used in Indian classical music. Although classical musi...

Chemotherapy Affects The Structures Of The Human Brain – Says A Researc

...in barrier, recent clinical studies have confirmed declines in cognitive functions in patients receiving chemotherapy. Animal studies have shown physical changes in the brain and in neurons caused by chemotherapy drugs. In human studies, however, the little data that is available is only available through ima...

Male Chimpanzees find Older Females Sexy

...tractiveness generally peaks before motherhood and declines with age", according to a synopsis of the article. Human males prefer the younger mate because of the biological limitations on fertility triggered by menopause, while female chimps do not have such limits, remaining fertile their entire lives. S...

Hormone Therapy May Improve the Trip Down Memory Lane

Many women experience declines in their memory during and after menopause, a change thought to be due, in part, to the rapid hormonal changes they weather during that time. // Now, research from the University of Michigan Health System suggests that hormone therapy might help wo...

Breast Cancer Patients Suffer From Psychological Problems

...ercent). These women also demonstrated significant declines in daily functioning that were due to the emotional disorders. Treatment for their cancer had not yet begun. Almost two-thirds of the women with depression had moderate to severe levels of depression, for which treatment is strongly recommended. Mo...

Testosterone Levels in Men Decline Over Past Two Decades

...other than age may be contributing to the observed declines in testosterone over time.” Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone. It is important for maintaining bone and muscle mass throughout life. Insufficient levels of testosterone have been linked to diabetes, low libido, and other medical conditio...

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